China to steady grain output
Source: Xinhua |
March 18, 2011, Friday
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CHINA is taking measures to stabilize its grain production as a severe drought in its major wheat belt triggers food security concerns.
China aims to keep its 2011 grain production at more than 500 million tons, according to an executive meeting yesterday of the State Council, the country's Cabinet.
Also, the State Council has developed relevant departments to take part in a national movement to promote harvests this year, according to a statement released after the meeting, which was presided over by Premier Wen Jiabao.
The action will focus on increasing grain supplies of both abundant and scarce types of grain, spreading key technologies on disaster prevention and minimizing damage when it occurs in China's major grain producing areas.
China must adhere to the strict protection system for arable land, promote large-scale planting, and encourage farmers to increase the production of japonica rice, corn and minor cereals, the statement said.
The country also plans to push forward high-level farm construction techniques for water-saving irrigation and formulated fertilization, it said.
Meanwhile, China will choose 50 counties and 500 towns with high yield potential to pilot a program for developing high production crops.
Agricultural technical personnel would also provide on-site guidance to farmers during the key farming season.
Further, agricultural departments would guarantee sufficient supplies of seeds, chemical fertilizers, pesticides and diesel fuel, while cracking down on counterfeit goods.
China should also strengthen efforts in disaster prevention and reduction, beef up the monitoring and early warning systems and enhance anti-disaster policy support.
The central government will earmark an additional 10 billion yuan (US$1.5 billion) to aid farmers and agricultural production, according to the statement.
China aims to keep its 2011 grain production at more than 500 million tons, according to an executive meeting yesterday of the State Council, the country's Cabinet.
Also, the State Council has developed relevant departments to take part in a national movement to promote harvests this year, according to a statement released after the meeting, which was presided over by Premier Wen Jiabao.
The action will focus on increasing grain supplies of both abundant and scarce types of grain, spreading key technologies on disaster prevention and minimizing damage when it occurs in China's major grain producing areas.
China must adhere to the strict protection system for arable land, promote large-scale planting, and encourage farmers to increase the production of japonica rice, corn and minor cereals, the statement said.
The country also plans to push forward high-level farm construction techniques for water-saving irrigation and formulated fertilization, it said.
Meanwhile, China will choose 50 counties and 500 towns with high yield potential to pilot a program for developing high production crops.
Agricultural technical personnel would also provide on-site guidance to farmers during the key farming season.
Further, agricultural departments would guarantee sufficient supplies of seeds, chemical fertilizers, pesticides and diesel fuel, while cracking down on counterfeit goods.
China should also strengthen efforts in disaster prevention and reduction, beef up the monitoring and early warning systems and enhance anti-disaster policy support.
The central government will earmark an additional 10 billion yuan (US$1.5 billion) to aid farmers and agricultural production, according to the statement.
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